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Sans Souci : Mr. Dibdin's second night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain, On Tuesday, October 15, 1793, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The Songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part. II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Merry Archers, Tom Tackle, The Jolly Ringers, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, Father and Mother and Suke, The Hare Hunt, The Watchman, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the Younger Brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Sans Souci has undergone many Alterations, both as to Beauty and Accommodation. An awning will be placed over the Passage, and every other Attention paid to the Convenience of the Public.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Concert programs--Early works to 1800.
Concert programs.
Genre:
Advertisements.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet )
Other Title:
Sans Souci
Place of Publication:
[London : s.n., 1793]
Notes:
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T149658.
OCLC:
642455497

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